Continental Drift Globe
An educational 10-inch globe illustrating tectonic plates and historical continental positions through layered printed maps on a tilting acrylic stand. The printed maps are the essential character, qualifying it as a globe under heading 49.05.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the globe is not considered a toy; its educational purpose supports heading 49.05
• Document the printed map's production method (e.g
• lithography) for classification
• Check if the acrylic stand affects the product's value for duty
Related Products under Tariff item 4905.90.00
Blue Marble Earth Globe
A 12-inch globe replicating true color satellite photography of Earth, printed on a sphere to show clouds, landmasses, and oceans. It is a printed representation of the Earth's surface, qualifying as a globe under heading 49.05.
Classroom Desktop Globe
A 12-inch raised-relief political globe designed for schools, with printed maps highlighting continents, oceans, and the international date line. The printed surface is the principal feature, making it a globe of heading 49.05.
Constellation Star Globe
A celestial globe printed with constellations, stars, and astronomical coordinates for night sky study on a rotating stand. It is a printed representation of the celestial sphere, falling under heading 49.05 as a globe.
Executive Brass Globe
A 14-inch nautical style globe with printed ocean charts and a brass-plated meridian, designed as a decorative office piece. The printed surface is the principal feature, making it a globe of heading 49.05, regardless of the metal components.
Floor Standing World Globe
A 32-inch large political globe on a wooden pedestal with a printed surface showing current geopolitical boundaries. It is a printed globe for educational or decorative use, falling under heading 49.05.
Historical World Globe Replica
A reproduction of a 16th-century printed globe showing antique cartography, oceans, and mythical lands on a polished hardwood mounting. It is a printed globe of heading 49.05, as it is not an antique over 100 years old (Chapter 97).